Carbon and oxygen react to produce carbon dioxide. What is the weight of oxygen required to convert 1.5g of carbon to carbon dioxide?(A)2g(B)6g(C)1g(D)4g

The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between carbon and oxygen to produce carbon dioxide is:

C + O2 → CO2

To determine the amount of oxygen required to convert 1.5g of carbon to carbon dioxide, we need to use the stoichiometry of the reaction. The molar mass of carbon (C) is approximately 12 g/mol, and the molar mass of oxygen (O2) is approximately 32 g/mol.

The balanced equation tells us that one mole of carbon reacts with one mole of oxygen to produce one mole of carbon dioxide. Therefore, the molar ratio of carbon to oxygen is 1:1.

Calculate the moles of carbon in 1.5g:

Moles of C = Mass of C / Molar mass of C
= 1.5g / 12 g/mol
= 0.125 mol

Since the molar ratio of C to O2 is 1:1, the moles of oxygen required are also 0.125 mol.

Calculate the weight of oxygen in grams:

Mass of O2 = Moles of O2 * Molar mass of O2
= 0.125 mol * 32 g/mol
= 4 g

Therefore, the correct answer is (D) 4g.